Rik Mayall
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Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.
Known for
Credits
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
as Second Chess Player
Valiant (2005)
as Cufflingk (voice)
Eye of the Needle (1981)
as Sailor #2
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
as Drop Dead Fred
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
as Richie Twat
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
as Brigand (uncredited)
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
as Robin Hood
The Wind in the Willows (1995)
as Toad (voice)
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Remember Me? (1997)
as Ian
Shock Treatment (1981)
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
as Baxter
Bottom: Exposed (2024)
as Himself (Archive footage)
The Snow Queen (1995)
as Robber King
Errors of the Human Body (2012)
as Samuel Mead
Summer School (1983)
as Tark
Eldorado (2012)
as Chef Mario
Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
as S.A.S Commander
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1996)
as Tom Thumb (voice)
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995)
as Richie
Carry On Columbus (1992)
as The Sultan
The Willows in Winter (1996)
as Toad
Eat the Rich (1987)
as Micky
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as King Herod
Snow White: The Sequel (2007)
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)
as Lord Flashheart/Self
Oh Marbella! (2003)
as Greg Dubois
Chilly Dogs (2001)
as Carter
Blackadder Rides Again (2008)
as Self
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live (1999)
Actor
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993)
as Neil
The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985)
as Self
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986)
as Richard Dangerous
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001)
as Richie
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)
as Tim
Bottom Live: The Stage Show (1993)
as Richie
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003)
as Richard Richard
Little Noises (1992)
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016)
as Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
as President Pinky (voice)
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)
as Professor Predictor
The Comic Strip (1981)
Actor
Bad News (1983)
as Colin Grigson
Sex Actually (2005)
as Bilbo
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997)
as Richie Richard
ABBA - The Last Video (2004)
as Record Producer
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
as Dreamy Time Escort
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
Actor
Merlin: The Return (2000)
as Merlin
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Red Nose of Courage (1992)
as James Huntington
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
as Marty Starr
Dirty Movie (1984)
as Toadstool
The Strike (1988)
as Speaker/Hunchback
Private Enterprise (1986)
as Ali Kitson
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982)
as Kevin Turvey
Jake's Journey (1988)
as Troll
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018)
as (Archive Footage)
What's a Carry On? (1998)
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Who Shot Alan B'Stard? (1990)
as Alan B'Stard
Employees From Hell (1989)
Actor
Northern Lights (1982)
as Chris
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993)
as Micky Love
Four Men in a Car (1998)
as Alan
The Beat Generation (1983)
as Jeremy
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993)
as Greg
Chaos and Cadavers (2003)
as Lennox Crowley
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995)
as Toby
More Bad News (1988)
as Colin Grigson
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989)
as Kevin Turvey
One by One (2015)
as Ernest
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995)
as Raymond
The Legend of Harrow Woods (2008)
as Winston Junior
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014)
as Self
Just for the Record (2010)
as Andy Wiseman
Completely Bad News (2019)
as Colin Grigson
The Escape (2015)
as Eddie
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)
as Lord Mayor of London
The Orchard End Murder (1981)
as Policeman
Five Go to Rehab (2012)
as Mr. McVitty
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
as Carlos
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004)
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
Making of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as self
Day of the Sirens (2002)
as Domo Childs
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999)
as Self
The Canterville Ghost (1997)
as Reverend Dampier
The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981)
as (archive footage)
Couples and Robbers (1981)
as Morris David Boyd
Bottom Fluff (1996)
Actor
Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006)
Actor
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
as Richard
Don't Fear Death (2013)
Actor
War (1983)
as Various Roles
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)
as Lewis Fox
Out Of My Head (1995)
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
The Making of 'The Young Ones' (2007)
as Self (Archived Footage)
Four Men in a Plane (2000)
as Alan Sellars
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special (1992)
as Richard Richard
Horse Opera (1993)
as Wyatt Earp
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000)
as Narrator (voice)
Me & My Goldfish (2008)
as Narrator (voice)
The Turnip (1990)
Actor